it: Game thread

[tentoes4rings]

Might want to identify that guy

The guy who has 5 threes?

 

[Hamms30]

Man.. Tulsa is 10-16 from deep and 6-9 at the stripe... they only have 6 other points?

 

[Matrim55]

You would think our 3 guard team's strength would be defending the perimeter...but somehow we got worse than when we had the bigger lineup in. Just so crazy.

We trap the baseline but then there's no rotation behind that to close out shooters. After the first time it looked like Haith realized as much and had his team purposefully dribble into the trap, then swing two passes around the perimeter for open looks.

This stuff isn't hard to identify. Just gotta coach a little bit. A tiny little bit.

 

[kansashusky]

We do nothing great. Defensively we do nothing well, yet we run tons of junk. You can tell guys are confused and do not know rotations. Wish we would just work on our man to man.

Giving up 42 to Tulsa in one half is a JOKE.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

We trap the baseline but then there's no rotation behind that to close out shooters. After the first time it looked like Haith realized as much and had his team purposefully dribble into the trap, then swing two passes around the perimeter for open looks.

This stuff isn't hard to identify. Just gotta coach a little bit. A tiny little bit.

And Etou wasn’t on the floor for the last 4 3’s, we do NOT need to trap or help then. Just freakin’ stay with your man.

 

[Hurleyman216]

We can’t seem to put together a game with half way decent offense and defense. When our offense looks ok our defense is terrible. Our defense has been bad, but Tulsa has hit 3 or 4 of those from about 25 feet out. What are the chances they hit 10 more in the 2nd half?

 

[JellyBean]

Only down by 6 points. We can get back in this game. Just gotta make those bunnies.

 

[Matrim55]

And Etou wasn’t on the floor for the last 4 3’s, we do NOT need to trap or help then. Just freakin’ stay with your man.

It's depressing. It's depressing.

 

[Jaybo]

We can’t seem to put together a game with half way decent offense and defense. When our offense looks ok our defense is terrible. Our defense has been bad, but Tulsa has hit 3 or 4 of those from about 25 feet out. What are the chances they hit 10 more in the 2nd half?

Very good

 

[whaler11]

How bad are things at Treasure Island? Yikes.

 

[uconn17smith]

It may have already been said earlier but my god the play by play is horrible. What an emotionless sad-sack. Bill Walton is better than this afterthought broadcast....

 

[Chin Diesel]

Game was tied at 16 and then Tulsa made at least 7 3's the remainder of the half.

Maybe closing out on these shooters would he a good adjustment.

Adams has calves that are bigger than most PF's and C's. Not sure if there is any advantage, but he has really big calves.

Team looked to have most energy when Whaley was playing Midway through first half.

 

[housekeys]

Remember when Anderson was shooting lights out in November? Has he made a three since then?

One can argue, so goes Anderson, so goes the team.

 

[auror]

Think we win this one.

 

[CardiacAndre7]

Only down by 6 points. We can get back in this game. Just gotta make those bunnies.

Offense is fine, at least today, defense on the other hand....

 

[superjohn]

We trap the baseline but then there's no rotation behind that to close out shooters. After the first time it looked like Haith realized as much and had his team purposefully dribble into the trap, then swing two passes around the perimeter for open looks.

This stuff isn't hard to identify. Just gotta coach a little bit. A tiny little bit.

It's painful, Ollie continues to make Haith look like Popovich.

 

[Stainmaster]

You know which programs don't have entitled fan bases? Programs that never win.

I'd rather we remain entitled.

Your entitlement has no bearing on the team winning.

 

[champs99and04]

The three seniors are missed. They were our best, smartest defensive players and their absence is evident in a game like this where a young team is getting diced up from three.

 

[intlzncster]

Got 'em right where we want 'em!

 

[KodiacKemba]

Players need to just stick with their man , don’t help at all cuz they made 10 3’s in a half it’s absurd how stupid we are at playing defense

 

[UConnStats]

The guy who has 5 threes?

Nah, he meant Chief.

 

[BigErnMcCracken]

The three seniors are missed. They were our best, smartest defensive players and their absence is evident in a game like this where a young team is getting diced up from three.

They're walking into uncontested threes.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

Against this Tulsa lineup, and based on 1st half play, think we need to split rest of big man minutes in 2nd half between Diarra, Whalley, & Williams. Sounds crazy but it seemed to work the best for offensive flow and rebounding.

 

[joober jones]

This team needs Tammy Wynette.

 

[mauconnfan]

Man there’s are lot of sniveling whiners in the boneyard. Talk about an entitled fan base.

No huh it’s actually more embarrassing than the offense they bitch about